This seven-seater unashamedly shares it looks with the Suzuki Ertiga and is set to take Mzansi by storm.
Rumion the third model in South Africa after the Starlet and Urban Cruiser to benefit from Toyota's partnership with Suzuki.
But where does it fit into Toyota’s already comprehensive portfolio? And what is the Japanese carmaker expectations for it on the South African motoring landscape? Here is your easy guide to get up to speed with the Rumion, pronounced Room-ion.The Rumion is a seven-seater MPV. It has three rows of seats, of which the second and third row can be folded down partially or in full.
The Rumion is 205 mm longer, 75 mm wider and more fuel efficient than the Avanza. It also features additional standard equipment which include 15-inch over 14-inch wheels, air-conditioning, driver’s seat height adjustment and ventilated cup holders. Toyota’s other two products in this segment includes the B-hatch Starlet and the B-SUV the Urban Cruiser. The Starlet enjoys a 27% market share since its introduction just over a year ago and the Urban Cruiser a 19% market share.Apart from the Suzuki Ertiga, which starts at R239 400 compared to the Rumion’s R245 600, the other like-for-like seven-seaters available locally are the Mitsubishi Xpander and the Honda BR-V.
The Toyota Rumion’s twist is sent to the front wheels via a of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Carrying seven adults will be a challenge for the engine, but something it should cope with when kept on the boil with regular downshifting.The three trims levels are the entry-level S which is only available in manual transmission, the mid spec trim level SX in both manual and automatic and the top spec TX in both transmission options.
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